Living With and Overcoming Diabetes Denial

I absolutely love doing these interviews because I get to learn so much about some incredibly awesome, strong, inspiring people. Karin is one of those people.

If you’ve never heard her story before, it’s because she informed me that this is the first time she’s ever shared it so candidly. I highly recommend watching her interview; the lessons about denying diabetes and fighting it that she teaches through her struggles and triumphs are mind-blowing!

Dr. Karin Hehenberger is the founder of Lyfebulb. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a young girl, and has dedicated her life to helping others impacted by chronic illnesses.

Her story of not accepting diabetes as part of her life for too long is incredible and scary, and led to complications and many adversities including kidney and pancreas transplants. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Her inner strength, will to succeed, and never-quit attitude are beyond inspiring.

Her many experiences provide Karin with an understanding from a patient perspective as well as that of a medical professional.

Daniele Hargenrader, founder of Diabetes Dominator Coaching, is a Bestselling Author, Nutritionist, Diabetes Coach, Personal Trainer, and International Keynote Speaker. She guides people to think, eat, and move intuitively in order to achieve a quality of health and life they previously thought unattainable through her repeatedly proven Six Pillars of Total Health system of cultivating the practices and powers of self-love, choice, and community. She was diagnosed with T1D in 1991, and after reaching more than 200 pounds while battling a binge eating addiction and clinical depression, eventually self-loved & hard-worked her way from obese to athlete.

Comments

Wow. Did not think I could sit thru 45 minutes, but was fascinating, thank you! I can really relate to the emotions of being diagnosed as a teenager, but glad I did not treat my body like she did. I cannot imagine getting an organ transplant as young as she is. So since they last 10-12 years (right?), wonder how many more kidneys she will need in her lifetime?